Rehabilitation Clerical Aide

Major Responsibilities

Administration of Therapist/Assistant initiated patient exercise programs

• Follows through with therapist-established exercise program per handout.
• Demonstrates knowledge in accessing home exercise programs and brochures from SharePoint, as appropriate.
• Assists with therapy sessions as instructed by PT/PTA/OT/COTA.
• Follows through with therapists' guidelines on ROM exercises.
• Communicates with nursing and other staff regarding therapy-related information, as instructed by the therapists.

Prepares and assists therapists with wound management, and perform appropriate set-ups of Woundcare equipment.

• Perform thorough and safe set-up of Woundcare equipments, both woundvac and pulsatile lavage.
• Assist therapist with the process as instructed in applying woundvacs or treatment with pulsatile lavage.
• Communicate with nursing regarding any woundcare related information, as instructed by the therapists.

Manages treatment environment.

• Cleans treatment area/equipment after each patient use and at the end of the day, using hospital-approved cleaning supplies.

For treatment conducted in the gym, the Rehab Aide/Tech will clean treatment area /equipment after each patient use and at the end of the day.

• For treatment conducted in the patient's room, the Rehab Aide/Tech is responsible for re-applying SCD's, plugging in equipment, ensure the bed is in the lowest position and locked, bed rails are up, based on patient needs, call light, bedside table, phone is returned to pre-treatment locations.
• Prior to treatment, the Rehab Aide/Tech will set-up the patient's room and ensure the therapist has the equipment needed to conduct treatment.

Maintenance of equipment and/or supplies necessary for daily operations of the clinic.

• Vends DME to patients based on orders and therapist's recommendation.
• Performs cleaning and maintenance of walkers, canes, crutches, stair case, mat table, splint pans, etc., after patient use.
• Updates supervisor when equipment supply needs to be replaced/ordered.

Participation in educational activities.

• Keeps informed of changes occurring within the Physical Medicine department and Advocate Health Care.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings on regularly scheduled work days.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives within the department and organization.
• Completes mandatory competencies and CBTs within specified timelines.

Implementation of Department Goals.

• Actively assists with achieving "Always" and "Very Good" responses on survey tools for inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Identifies and reports safety events, including near misses.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement within the department and organization.

Performance of clerical tasks as related to the general operations of the department.

• Answers phones, taking and delivering accurate messages
• Assists in OP front desk responsibilities, if needed.
• Assists supervisors with data collection for Lean projects and departmental performance improvement initiatives, as appropriate.
• Assists with the mentoring and coaching of new Rehab Aides.

• High school diploma
• 6 months experience working with people on a one-on-one basis

• Good interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with computers
• CPR certified

This position involves bending, lifting consistently at least 35 pounds, pushing wheelchairs and transferring patients, which often requires physical strength, endurance and use of proper body mechanics. Set-up of certain equipment requires strength to tighten knobs, etc. Physical stamina during emergency situations may be required and often cannot be delegated (i.e. assisting patients down stairs during re-education, performing…